Regimental number | 4861 |
Place of birth | Milngavie, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Loton Avenue, Midland Junction |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth McGraw, Loton Avenue, Midland Junction |
Previous military service | 17th Lancers (Volunteers, Scotland. Served for 4 years) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Australian General Hospital, Special Reinforcements (Hospital and Convalescent Home) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Employment Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary MCGRAW |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front. Taken on strength of 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 19 April 1916. Admitted to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 1 June 1916; discharged, 2 June 1916. Admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 31 July 1915 (chest pains). Marched into Royal Army Medical Corps Depot, Mustapha, 24 August 1916. Embarked for the United Kingdom, 14 September 1916; taken on strength of Army Medical Corps Training Depot, No 2 Camp, Parkhouse, 28 September 1916. Marched out to Headquarters, London, 3 October 1916; marched into No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 4 October 1916. Admitted to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 8 February 1917 (influenza); rejoined unit, 18 February 1917. Marched into Army Medical Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 17 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 May 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 23 May 1917. Marched out to 5th Australian Division Army Medical Corps, 1 June 1917; taken on strength of 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 3 June 1917. On leave to the United Kingdom, 24 February 1918; rejoined unit, 12 March 1918. Detached to Australian General Base Depot for Medical Board, 20 April 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, 22 April 1918. Marched out of Australian General Base Depot, 30 April 1918; transferred to, and taken on strength of Australian Employment Company, 2 May 1918. Admitted to No 13 Australian Field Ambulance, 12 May 1918; transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 15 May 1918; discharged to duty, 16 May 1918. Marched out 2MBBD, 18 May 1918, and marched into Australian General Base Depot, Le Havre, 18 May 1918 (Class B1). Attached to No 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, 1 June 1918. Injuried accidently, 6 September 1918, and admitted to No 5 Casualty Clearing Station the same day (burns, face); transferred to No 19 Ambulance Train, 7 September 1918; to No 6 General Hospital, 8 September 1918; to England, 20 September 1918; to Reading War Hospital, 21 September 1918 (burns, face and arms); discharged to furlough, 1 November 1918. Admitted to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 29 November 1918 (influenza); discharged to No 2 Command Depot, 8 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 21 April 1919; discharged Perth (medically unfit), 22 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 48 |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McGRAW William |